31. DIY Mummy Costume
kenarry
I hand stitched a Where the Wild Things Are costume before I knew how to sew, and a neighbor came over on Halloween morning to finish it, so I have opinions about starting early. Kenarry builds this mummy weeks ahead: four old white t-shirts cut into uneven two to three inch strips, four rolls of gauze in different widths, pinned in place right on the child, then tacked at the key points with a needle and white thread so nothing unravels by the third house. Gray long underwear goes underneath for warmth, and white reads beautifully after dark.
32. Book Fairy Costume
lilliedale
The garland of tiny paperback books is the part people will walk across a room to look at, and Lillie Dale surrounds it with a flowing dress and a pair of fairy wings. Nothing about the finished thing is spooky, which is a relief for a kid who wants to dress up without being scared, and it is very easy to explain at the school party.
33. Oppa Gangnam Style Costume
costume-works
A Costume Works contest entry from Shaya starts with a two dollar blue dress jacket from Goodwill, missing the black trim Psy wears in the video, so she sewed on black ribbon herself and added handmade pockets. Black sunglasses, black leggings and shoes she already owned finished the look, with her hair pulled into a sleek ponytail for the full effect. Commenters called it one of the best takes on a costume built for a guy, made to work for a girl.
34. Silent Film Star Halloween Costume
shrimpsaladcircus
Here is a costume where the makeup is the costume: Shrimp Salad Circus goes black and white on the face, adds a flapper style headband and lets dramatic poses carry the rest, so you get old Hollywood glamour instead of gore. Practice the poses in a mirror first, because standing there like a normal person undoes the entire effect.
35. Morton Salt Girl
simplesimonandco
If it rains on Halloween you will be the only one at the party who dressed for it. Simple Simon and Co recreates the Umbrella Girl with a yellow rain slicker, a black umbrella and a container of Morton Salt, all of it pulled from a closet and a pantry. That is what last minute Halloween costumes are supposed to be, and this one is instantly recognizable to every adult in the room.
36. 15-Minute Jack Skellington Makeup
happinessishomemadeFace paint is the ultimate last-minute costume – this Jack Skellington look takes about 15 minutes and steals the show with any black outfit.
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